Hudo Musa lights up long winter days

Norwegian stylist Hodo Musa makes dressing for winter fun.

15 December 2016

Photo: Adam Katz Sinding/Jed Root

Are you also stuck in the seasonal black cashmere sweater/black
denims/black ankle boots fashion rut? Believe us, we are. So whom
better to turn to for some new and fun inspiration than Norwegian
stylist and writer Hodo Musa, known for her fierce fashion game and an
endless display of awesome hairstyles. Click through the slideshow to
see Hodo style and wear her favourite H&M looks.

WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE DESIGNER? ”I don’t really have one
favourite, there are so many cool and different ones! But Gucci after
Alessandro Michele’s arrival has been really on point with all that
floral and romantic vibe. I also love Vetements’ style, how Supreme
manage to maintain their hype and I get excited about some of these
new LA brands popping up.”

WHO IS YOUR STYLE ICON? ”One style icon who always delivers is
Grace Jones. She’s never been afraid to have fun with fashion and if I
had a huge printer I’d just fill a whole wall with her pictures. It’s
actually my father’s fault because when I was growing up he’d only let
me watch either the news or James Bond. And with Grace Jones’ bad ass
role in A View to a Kill, I remember being so fascinated at
that time. Her androgynous look and power was something l'd never seen before!”

WHAT IS YOUR SIGNATURE STYLE? ”It really depends on the colour
of my hair! Right now I have this pastel pink moment, so it all comes
down to my mood that day but also what colours I can match with the
one on top. I do like to mix street with a classic look though.”

WHERE IS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE ON EARTH? ”Los Angeles, the city
of angels! You’ve got everything there – the beaches, the people, the
vibe, the city life… It’s the pop culture capital of the world.”

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD? ”Ok, this might sound weird, so
prepare yourself: Spaghetti bolognese, but with a banana on the side.
YUP! It’s actually the national dish of Somalia. I’m not playing.”

Don’t put yourself in a box, there are so many more fun looks
than just one!

Hodo Musa

IF YOU HAD TO LEAVE YOUR APARTMENT IN A HURRY, WHAT WOULD YOU
GRAB? ”My phone and its charger. As we all know, a day doesn’t
count if you’re not able to show your shenanigans on Snapchat or Instagram!”

WHAT IS YOUR GO-TO LOOK? ”I don’t put myself in a box and
neither should you. There are so many more fun looks than just one.”

WHY IS FASHION IMPORTANT? ”It’s an important way to express
yourself. It doesn’t matter WHAT you’re wearing, your clothes speak
for you anyways. An outfit says a lot about you and as long as you
wear it with confidence it will look good. Now you’re almost allowed
to wear anything, so fashion is absolutely an important way of always
pushing limits and go forward. Deep enough answer?”

IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN HISTORY, WHAT FASHION ERA WOULD YOU LIKE TO
LIVE IN? ”New York in the 80s. I would go dancing at Studio 54
and just hang around at The Factory and be creative with people like
Andy Warhol and of course Grace Jones.”

WHAT ITEM WOULD YOU NEVER PART FROM? ”I just got engaged so I’d
say my engagement ring! Well, if we cut that part where I tell you how
I managed to forget it in LA now on my way back to Norway... Good
thing I wasn’t going to New York with a bunch of girlfriends or
something, because that would look suspicious.”

WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU WERE A CHILD? ”Have you ever
seen the anime Sailor Moon? It’s about this cute and a bit of a
crybaby schoolgirl who becomes the bad ass character Sailor Moon
whenever she feels threatened. I still want to be her.”

WHAT IS YOUR GUILTY FASHION PLEASURE? ”Fashion magazines!
Especially when I go abroad and I see people who look like me on the
cover, if you know what I mean? In general there are more people
outside Norway who look like me both on the covers and walking around
in the streets, which is truly inspiring.”

WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO MEET? ”Just so I won’t drop any
stereotypical name, Charlie Chaplin! Because he saw bad things in the
society and did everything he could to still make people smile. Not
sure though, if we should just celebrate his ingenious mind or cry
because his films about dictators, technology and poverty still are
relevant this day today.”

WHAT DO YOU NEED RIGHT NOW? ”Travelling back and forth between
Norway and LA is kind of a huge contrast when it comes to the
category weather. So maybe the LA weather and a day off by the
pool with my friends from both worlds? And some vegan snacks! Yes, I
think I’m becoming one of those...”

WHAT IS YOUR LATEST BEAUTY DISCOVERY? ”My friend Lydia @LydiaWho just taught me her trick with red
lipstick doubling as eye shadow. I’m totally obsessed and I didn’t
even know it was possible, but it looks so fresh!”

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